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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
A To1nnln of Sarnenta.

The small town Of Werda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey, is celebrated for
Its Temple of Serpents. long building
in which the priests keep upward Of
1000 serpents Of all sizes, which they
feed with the birds and frogs brought to
them as offering by the natives. These
Berpents, many Of them of enormous
size, may he seen hanging from the
beams across tho ceiling, with their
heads hanging downward in all sorts Of
contortions. The priests mako the small
scrpents 60 through various evolutions
by lightly touching them with rod, but
they do not venture to touch the largest
ones, some of which arc large enough to
cnfold a bullock in their coils. It often
happens that some of these serpents
make thcir way out Of tho temple into
the town, and the priests have tho great
est difficulty in coaxing them back. To
kill II serpent Intentionally is crime
punished by death; and if European
was to kill ono tho authority Of the king
himself would scarcely suffice to save his
life. Any ono killing serpent uninten-
tionally must inform the priest of what
has occurred and 60 through course of
publication, which takes. place once a
ycar.--St. James Gazette,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
A MATTER FOR ENQUIRY.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: a citizen of
Hebron Township, I pay taxes upon
all my property in and out Of doors,
but when | ask certain ncighbors if
they pay taxes on their household
furniture and thoy tell mo not, | nm
inclined to think TINT am not in the
right pow, or there is something not
exactly right. | know Of two that
has as much property in their dwell
ling rs | have in nine, and still they
say that the poll is all they pay. I
think the Auditor should SEQ inside
Of every mans house and he would
lind an abundance Of property that is
not "giyen in" to be taxed | tried
to be friendly with the Auditor at
Hebron About the first question |
asked him was, "will you takc dinner
with me, to-day" Ee said not, then |
gave in my property to bo taxed.
The Auditor looked at mo, and about
the first thing done for me, stuck a
"poll" 70 my head, and l left there,
cold enough. | thought it hard for as
old a man as I to have to pay poll
tax. But, after few hours Of reflcc.
tion | concluded that it was right,
and think now that a nan should
pay taxes just rs long as hc has health
to marry, and if he gets too old to
marry erase his name from tho poll
list Also, | think it would be right
to thribblc mans taxcs that passes
tho ago OF thirty-ive and, has not
been the husband Of one wife.
Respectfully,
REFORM.
Covington, S. G., january %, '87.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
MUSICAL NOTES.

Patti begins hor concerts III Now York OH
Nov Is.
Mmc. Nilsson is seriously i'll with bronchitis
III London, and her concert tour has been
abandoned.
Nlmc. Patti is going to sing five times be.
fore sho leaves for Amerca-nvo times for
tho trillc of $4,000.
A new opera, "Fausta," by Prince Bandini,
an Italian composer, has boon produced with
great success at Milan.
II il stated that Jcnnio Lind -Goltlsclmilt's
daughter will shortly bo heard from concert
platforms IN tho United States.
I.onstlnlo is said to bo an amateur musical
composer, and ho has writtcn waltz which
will bc introduced in ono Of tho operas to DO
given by his company.
Gilbert and 5ullivan's now opera will 10
ready for production Christmas week 1t
will bc heard Mt tho Fifth Avenue theatre
Now York, in January next.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
SENATORIAL OBSERVATIONS.

Now that Senator Yulo is dcad Simon
Cameron is tho only survivor Of the senate Of
President Polli's administration.
Senator Malone says lc will give up poll
tics ut the expiration Of his present term and
30 into tho real estate business in Wash
ngton.
Senator Lyman Trumbull, who looks rs
young as he did thirty years ago, lives i'll a
little frame cottage near tho Douglas monu-
mcnt in Chicago.
When Senator Edmunds completes tho
term for which he has just been chosen ho
will bc 65 years old iio is now in his
5Sth year, and has served tho people
thirty years of this
Senator Gornlan, of Maryland, was one Of
the few who were in favor of the sweet wine
bills defeated in the senate last winter. Ho
is now in California and hns been invited by
the Niticultural society to visit tho grape dis
tiicts and mako study Of tho vino question
at its home. lIo will probably 20 to Nnpa,
Sononn and Los Angeles counties
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02

Spartaubnrg Spartan: Why is il ,hat
tho South Carolina Legislature refuses 10
pass mnrriage license law, is beyond the
comprehension Of anyone. You cannot
meet ono intelligent mnn in twenty who
will deny iilo necessity OF such law, and
yet when tho assembled wisdom Of the
Statc gets together III Columbia they
laugh ut any man who proposes such u
thing. There is a case now pending in
our court that shows the necessity Of such
n law. IL 1861 transfer Of land was
made and about the samc time the man
making tho transfer was married. A
third party bought the land afterwards
a claim is now set up by tho widow for
dover. The whole matter depends on
the date Of her marriage. The preacher
has no record Of it and witnesses to The
ceremony cannot testify to the day.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
A WEALTHY EDITOR,

Tho Watcreo Messenger is authority
for the item below, but what VIC want to
know is where Bro. Beard keeps his
bunk account. Wire us in time for the
noxt Toast aad we will astohish ourselves
with oysters. This is not the part Of the
State TOR display Of editorial wealth or
we might buy dozen ourselves.
AN oyster lunch, hot coffee, &C.. was
served at the Guzetto Office on last We'd.
nesdny by its editor, which was very
much enjoyed by quite number OF gen.
tlemcn. We return thanks to Bro.
Beard for an invitation to partake Of his
lunch, which We did. and It was enjoyed
by us
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
Not Dead by n Lona Shot.

Frionds Of the Cape Fear and Ynds
kin Valley Railroad project were
greatly disappointed at the result Of
the action OF the Board Of Aldermen
yesterday, but thcy argue TINT it does
not necessarily mean defeat. They
claim to have thoroughly canyasscd
the city and to baye asccrtaincd that
not only majority Of Che property
owners are in favor Of subscription
by the city to secure the extension Of
thp road to Wilmington, but that
these property owners represent three.
tourths or more Of tho taxable proper.
". Of the city It is proposed by
friends oftho enterprise to petition the
General Assembly, by legislative en-
actment to submit the question Of sub.
scription to the road directly to the
qualified voters Of the city Whining
ton Star.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
Now Presiding Eldor.

The Rev. I. j. Clyde, recently ap.
pointed Presiding Elder Of Orange
burg District, Methodist Episcopal
Church South, as successor to Dr..
Raysor, arrived in Orangeburg last
Thursday evening. Mr. Clyde vas
accompanied by his family, and was
met at the depot by committee Of
gentlemen who escorted them to The
parsonage. Mr.. Cl jde is ~ most cx-
cellent Christian gentleman, and we
extend II w,rm and cordial welcome
to himself and family, and hope that
they vii! find residence among us
plensant'- OrangeJurg Times and Dem
Ocrat, jan. 6.
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FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

tioM wine can be mado from sour Floriltt
o,ap scs.
s,,nd sense from The Critic: "Stop work
tl,o moment that you feel it is telling upon
pa and take your vacation upon your feet.
moi On your back"
s iinc lustrous polish for delicate cabinet
p,i: can bo mado as follows: Half pint Of
iiiis ed oil, half pint Of old ale, tho white Of
ni! sg and ono ounce of spirits Of salt miuri-
0tic acid. "Shakc."
Tho Industrial World says that tho railroad
ldia will have to use steel or iron cross.
tica Oh account of tho ravagcs Of insects
|aycn the steel ties havo to bo dipped into Il
hat, of tar and linsccd oil to protect them
h0Ul tho white ants
,nminum bronze, says The Industrial
void, is almost certain to bo tho coming
liNaf crial for cartridges OH account OF its
enoNmous tcnacity, us well rs from tho fact
thHt it is tho only cheap metal that neither
ctr odcs nor chemically affects gunpoIdor
tiay is for n long timo in contact with it.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
THIN AND NOW.

1t is tho custom with most of tho young
men OF tho present day whom they go out
visiting and aro assigned to IL room il
which they hive never slept before, to
namo the corners of tn, bed on which
they arc 20 sleop thal night for their fo,
vorites. But under similar circumstances
the young men Of oldcn times observed
quite different custom in the following
mannor:
"Matthew, Mark, Luke aud John,
Bless the bed that L sleep on.
Two angels at my head,
-Four angels round my bed;
Two to watch and to pray,
And two to curry my soul away
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Esterbrook wants to play with tho Nets
next year.
Savannah is raising s1o,oct for tho South.
cln league team of 1887.
Watkins has signed contract to manage
the Detroit team again in 1887.
Tho Nets havo signed Ryan, who pitched
for the Boston Blues during the past season.
The Chicago Club has signed Mark Bald
win, ate Of tho Duluth club, champions of
tho Northwestern league.
A Gulf league is talked of, with t>ams III
Selma, Mobile, Montgomery, Pensacola,
Columbus and Birmingham.
Should Poormnn decide not to sign with
Boston, which is likely, ho will probably bo
found with tho Louisvllcs next season
During tho season just closed tho American
association clubs signed lOl mon and released
~, tho league 1863 mon and released 90.
Tho New York club hns already moro
pitchers than it over had before Wclch,
Kccrc. Ticrlan, George and Muttimoro arc
among the number.
Hnriins, The pitcher of tho Holy Cross col
io,;i, team, Of Boston, is credited with having
thrown ball the remarkable distance Of 129
yards s inches on Oct l3
The salary limit rule will probably DO
abolished next season. lC was SO na8fantly
dsrcgartlcd this year by tho different man.
ayers ns to bc almost Il nullity.
Owing to tho failure of tho Philadelphia
club to keep its engagements with tho Ath
lctcs, the gold medals which were to bc given
to the members of the champion team will
not be distributed until the close of the spring
series.
Baldwin was the best winning pitcher. He
won 10 out Of 80 games. Stcmmyer won 90
out Of II, including ono tic game, and Rad
bourn won 81 out of 81. Wcch, Of New
York, won 33 and lost %. Shaw, of Wash
inSton, won Is and lost 30 games during tho
Su;lSuil.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
Tired Of tito Trooloss pralrlos.

Not long ago family who resided in
st. Paul removed to north Dakota. Its
members include n little boy who can
yet count his years on the fingers Of
both hands. One day, after tloy had
resided in their now homo u short time,
the little fellow, who had been gazing
ors on the trcelcss prairie around, ap.
proached his mother very soberly, and
asked, Mamma, do thoy have trees in
heayenf" Yves, dear" replied the
mother, they have everything nice in
heaven" "Then, mamma, " said the lit
tlo fellow, eagerly, "let's sell out hero
and movo to hcavcn right away. ."--pio.
neer Press.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
ABOUT WOMEN.

Ayobne lady in Now Jersey Is named Bcllo
% Don ough.
Abtam s. Howitt's daughter Amy is going
70 ao ~ lrried.
in.lics' sleeping cars with ''portcrcsscs" arc
b4nG t.lkcd Of.
~ Empress Eugcnio has lost hopo III tho
Na4piemic outlook in France.
Ot eighty girls recently landed ut Castle
('arden, fifty-two wcro red headed.
ia,tN Randolph Churchill Is tho first A,ncri-
can woman who has over occupied tho Dlnce
ofiDAy in waiting upon the queen.
MIS- Cleveland seems to have learned tho
true secret of health and beauty She passes
much IF her tiino in pedestrian exercise
vi Miles, tho wife Of Gcronimo's cnptor,
~ sip Washington for tho winter. Sho is liv-
hs Syth her sister, Mrs. Don Cameron.
flule. Lafitta q n:is, who advcrtiscs that
s'.n has M inf; specific to mako hnir
isl0w IS SO bald thai she has to wear wig.
Nlls. Cleveland will bc assisted in her re-
rcpt.oAs this winter by tho Misses Manning,
gNditNtt, Wins and Lanur, all lovely young
lrdits
NhT Quincy a. Shaw, Of Boston, has cs-
tablished twenty liindcrgartcns and seven day
feloh'S which require Il yearly expenditure
of $GO,, OO.
Harrisburg Pa.) young lady, whilo OH II
isitio tho country, caught u flying squirrel.
Hdvln!: no cage, she made ono OF her hustle in
pr,iei 10 carry IL home.
"ANn kin manage to scrapo up $50 or $50 Il
0i2D,a from tho passengers" says II sleeping
e;li,Iltcr, 'if there nin't too many women
.hnonB 'em. We never get anything out OF
thHuih
AIRS Frank Whitridgc, the eldest daughter
II Nitthcw Arnold, will DO seen in New
Nprt ociety this winter She Is Il dainty lit
tlr il,ly, with tho bucst Of blue eyes and
brown hair.
Ails Folsom, who i; iii experienced lio;iso-
Eccpqit will DO put in charge Of the prcsi-
dma country place, originally known Us
Forest Hill, then named Pretty Prospect and
htr@iie er to be called Red Top.
Au Id settlers meeting III Wayne county,
isan silk dress was recently offered rs n prize
70 'liu mother of tho largest fnmily. 1t was
Npi. by venerable but vigorous matron,
who nod reared eighteen sons and daughters.
'DiRUond ornaments nro tho latest thing
ont wth Japanese ladies. Tho empress of
Jnnai, not only has introduced European dress
n ,in :ourt, but has also ordered from Berlin
a iiaiNond dintlcm worth several hundred
iiuu III murlis
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THAT'S WHAT'S THU MATTE1s.

The Columbia Register few DAYS
since contained very sensible editorial
on the business prospects OF the State,
for the year 1887. AS to the chief cause
OF our prostration, the Register says:
"When the balance is struck between
the product Of the year and its cost, so
much Of the money yield must go into
hands beyond our borders tor the pay
ment Of the food account. If we lived
out OF homemade supply Of food in
stead Of depending on Western corn
cribs and smoke houses, SO that the great
bulk OF this seventy million produc, was
LETT in the hands OF our own people, to be
spent here in our own markets, we can
plainly see how it is that our trade would
be encouragingly maintained. II our
farms and factories were fed from our
own home produced supplies, we would
get the tull benefit Of our annual pro-
duct. AS it is, we get only a modicum
Of it,"
This timely utterance oi the Register,
sustains the position we took year ago,
that low prices and shortened produc.
ton, were not the only causes OF our fin.
ancial stringency. but the fact that such
people has TO KIP hcyHd 0ll ppcdeis.
cs}cr ihingS. tpu'l q ahpp,d ft ta,s.,,
As lnnS a. hs Hol.el isa,N aui 81
lis i'lA'e PA 'Ahi ~ hnr!Na #nl0ciyU
SIlnICNN Will sQNtnGe
Vs"cn MI ~, p4or-e si!c h.eA la
these thingsa- Sumter Advance.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
THN MORTGAGE.

We worked through spring ana w.toi tfoueA
summer aud through fnli,
Bnt tho mortgage worked tho lir lcst ,n6 tic
stcndirst Of MI;
1t worked on nights und Sundn;s, il worl; 8l
ench holiday.
It settled down among us and Acvcr w,,i3 ;y M
Whatovor wc kept from II seemed hm!o, H.
thof
II watched MS every minute, anl IL ti'si us
right and left,
The rust md blight were with us soneii,8es
and SO eimcs not;
Tho dark 6rowed, scowing mortgage was rot.
ever Oh tho spot.
The wcavil md the cut. worm, they Wattl a.
The mortgage stayed forever, calr, muty
nll the sumo.
4: nnilcd Up every window, stpud gu3rd aC
every door;
And happiness and sunshine made li,, he.ne.
with ns no more.
III with tnilnS crops nn sickrcs: ~, Hdt
staIled upon the grace,
And thcro cnmo dirk day on H. When .Hp
interest wasn't paid
And there cnmc sharp forcclosur, ana. iiu.l
o lost my hold,
And grew weary and discouraged nu,t 80 iati,
was choap'y spi,i.
The children left and scattered, wltgn tB6s-
hardly yet wore grown;
Ny wife sho pinned md pcrishc, nj ,otn,A
hySclt aIonc. .i.
Whit she diod Of wns n mystery" ihg iogtUrs
never know;
Blu knew she died Of mortgage ps as Noli
as l wanted to
II to trnco hidden sorrow were ri.i;i8 loU-
tors ant
They'd have found mortgage lying OF O8i
woman's broken heart,
Worm or beetle, deonth or tempe hn ii la?
mcr's land may inll,
But for first clnss ruinption trusj :, r,i,.t ,,i
gninst thom all
Will ". CAn,.to$
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02
PUGlLlSTlc NOTES.
Tho Walrrn-Danforth fight will take place
III December, ut Now York.
Alf Powers, Sullivnn's trainer, has never

y5a5a'a prpi vhp lost q fght
uelra Golfmy ti.q toIayta chanjion.
ptl&ilS "A hnercp, lHiS Cpen@I a sporriiG
scfNalat Boston.
&,f,ow Gol&eu ol rkilddelphu wbo S
Nap'Qrl,p Bglt nomnicl MrCatrrcy Will
lf lsH lt .natche,! % leht :sul-
ivan III 81. Iaui iiNo wcoks hence, u.g.lc
rounds, with hard gloves and Quccnsbcrry
rules.
Jack Ashton, of Providence, AMI Joo Ian
non, who defeated Frank HcnrId, are to fight
six rounds in Columbia hall, Fall River, on
Nov. I'D.
Peter joyce, the heavy weight champion
Of Ohio, has challenged Paddy Ryan to fight
amy time, with small gloves, to n finish, for
gate receipts OF 81 900 side.
Jack Dempsey is turning out to bc Il gen
cral athlete. lie ran l50 yards in seventeen
seconds ut San Francisco last week and won
running broad jump, clearing seventeen
feet thrco inches.
Articles Of agreement have been SIGNED for
| IL tcli-rornd glovo contest between jake XII,
rnin. Of Boston, and Frank Hearld 1t will
| takc plncc on tho race track of the Maryland
| Jockey club at Baltimore on Nov. 8.
| Pa,son Davies has returned to Chicago
from California, where lio went with Jack
! Burke, and says that everything promises
1 well for Il contest between Burke and Dcmp.
4 soy about tho middle Of No cmbor. They
! are to spar ten rounds in tho pavilion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02

HARVEST TIME FOR THIEVES.
Pickpooisots Find T,usinoss Profitable NJ
This Period OF tho Yoar. t

ilCRpoOR0tB Etnu itubauobS iIontbDAs
This Period OF tho Yoar. II H
"1his is tho season in which the pro.
fcssiona pickpockct begins his profcs.
Jional operations in earnest" said one OF
the police officers ut tile Central Office
tho other evening "Of course, said he,
"they are generally OH the alert at all
times for business, but just now oppor-
tunitics present themselves on all sidos.
had an interesting chat with one of
our best officers only few days ago,
and ho gave mo enough information
about the fraternity of pickpoclsets to
I'LL book. You SEQ he is detailed to
stroll up and down Broadway during the
busy hours Of tho morning and afternoon
for no other purpose than to keep an eye
upon these individuals. He takes in
Fourteenth street, from Broadway to
Sixth avenue, and nearly every day he
scoops IN two or three young gontlemon
who like to abstract watches, money, or
anything of value from the person Of
others.
at this timo the New Yorkers who
left the city during tho summer months
nave nearly all returned. Tho dry goods
stores and fancy goods emporiums havo
their fall stock IN. The windows are
filled with attractive articles, and
crowds of shoppers stop to admire or
!. criticisc what they SEQ. Many ladies
are careful enough to carry their purses
inside tho bosom of their dress, but the
majority have it held in their hand or
dangling from thoir wrist by silk cord
or piece Of ribbon. Not few have
their watch-pockots made on the out
q Cc hoi IL, s,c-
tho ladies arc crowding in front of tho
windows it is simple and easy thing
for the pickpockct who knows his b,,si-
ness and can size up his victim to push
and crowd in too asif he was fairly
crazy to sec some particular object dis.
played. But all tho while ho is watch
ing for an opportunity to work his
fingers into some ones pocket, or snap
watch.chain and quietly slip through
tho crowd and away before the person
who has been relieved is aware Of the
loss. 1t is q singular thing, too that
but few visitors to the city arc proyed
upon by this class of criminals. Tho
bunco steerer attends to them, but tho
New Workers who think thoy can take
care Of whatever thoy have about them
arc invariably the victims. Tie coun-
try people, and even residents Of Jersey
City, Station island and Brooklyn arc ex-
ira vgilant when they shop in Now
York They seldom loso anything.
'"rhe professional pickpocket is gener-
ally between II and 20 years Of age. He
always looks shabby, and hang-dog
expression ornaments his countenance.
His clothing is bought second hand, or
stolen from some one. All these stories
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-02

"a dispatch from Raleigh S; (,
grand jury of Wake Supcrio
clarcd the fugitive mute. 4
Bingham. guilty of the murd,
burlington, matron OF the
Dumb institution in Raleigh,
was killed on the i7lh OF last |,
a true bill was returned by (,
jury on Thursd.y last. Tie
the post mortcm examinaliou
Miss Turlinglon's body in Il
the 25th Of December last, WAS
TO the grand jury. 1t reveal
that Bingham had a,tempio,
crime IN addition 10 that ol
The dispatch adds that Tho x
over and public interest in lE
has been intensified by the rcy.
me post morlcm cximinaue.i
hope is expressed that Gov +,
be allowed to increase The yr
the capture Of Bingham to aSa
70 empower the Governor t. 4
introduced in The I.cgisla al
day Wilmington Star.
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they have to sell, especially cor.
and tobacco. is very low. it
trnc that everything the, have
unusually cheap, SO thai when /
TO strike the difference bc,w,
and loss they will find The advn.
gain decidedly in thcir favor.
stance, take The following d.
1916 one bushcl of corn would
pound Of nails; in 1886 ono
corn will buy Ten pounds Of
1916 Il pair OF woulcn blankc
much us COW; in 1856 II COW
five pairs OF wonlrn blankets.
required Sixty,lnur bushels of
buy II yard uf br0adclorh; ia /
four bushels ol barley viii |,
yards Of hroadcloth. III 1870
twenty dozen i'erg> to buy on
'alI; IN 1856 twenty dnzen eg.
ten bushels Of salt. In 1916 i
one bnshrl Of wheat 70 buy on
calico; in 1886 one bnalcl or N
buy twenty yards Olcalico.
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The Wonderful Industrial Dove
tho South.
(Froln The Business Wori

'
The large increase il The in1 i
terpriscs in the South during
low years, and The lcvelnpne
hidden riches therein contained
an inviting field To lhc active,
accountant and business.trair 4
men Of tho land. Among the nd
priscs reported organized for tho
months OF the current year
lumber mills, % mining cuni,,
tobacco factories. Is flour mn
factories, II machine shops Il
dries, and several iron iilrna !!
mills, furniture, carriage, wagon
ricultural implement iactoricS
together with electric light
works, iron furnaces. stove 4,
ETC., shows he most wonderful
industrial development in The
The history Of This great coul {
capi,nl invested in new man 4
aud mining enterprises Of the =,
in he enlargement Of the old II.
amounted during he first tho
Of 1886 10 $36, 557 900, being
600 over the amount invested q
corresponding petiou Of last Yen